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Smiling Sugar Cookies

"These cute cookie pops are a big hit at bake sales," writes Brenda Bawdon of Alpena, South Dakota. "I sell them for $1 a piece and they disappear! The bright and cheery faces catch the kids' eyes, making them surefire sellers."

24 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min. + standing

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
About 24 Popsicle sticks
1 cup vanilla frosting
Red, blue and green paste food coloring
Assorted small candies

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of
tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and
mix well. Roll dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; insert a Popsicle stick
in the center of each.
Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets; flatten slightly.
Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove
to wire racks to cool.
Divide frosting among three bowls; tint as desired. Place each color

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Smiling Sugar Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

of frosting in a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a
corner of bag. Pipe hair and mouths onto cookies; use a dab of
frosting to attach small candies for eyes. Let dry for at least 30
minutes. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie pop equals 180 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.